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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-29
THE PETROLEUM MARKET
NEWS FROM The FIELD AND RANGE OF PR

NEWS FROM The FIELD AND RANGE OF PRICES.
There large dealings the crude oil market yester
day driven droves TO The first
prices when the largo lenders
began buying he followed by host OF smaller fry Tho
that with only natural reactions
sustained around 81 cents But the livcsst climbing By
the bears and The proportonzy largest were
Important feature The situation 10 substantially I'M
changed In the drill be checked In Lima and the
Pennsylvania producers restrained In their hunt for
"gushers there OF Improvement IN the
producers Bradford that dstermiDs This question
largely stringent policy IL reached the specu.
ave conditions present no encouagemsnt 70 the buyers
and the yesterday II carried further will only
invite selling and fresh collapse The market closed
1rm. =.
dated Exchange were "a follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-29

W. T. Wheeler & Co., OF the Consolidated Stock and
Petroleum Exchange, sent word to the chairman yester-
day that they could not meet their engagements on
stock. They expressed confidence that in few days
they would pay their creditors In full There were about
1000 shares OF stock sold out under the rule for the ac
count Of the failed firm and the differences are believed
TO be less than $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-29

local inquiry, but the prices are eeany
and unchanged Winter Wheat s. 90d4 So Spring Whezs
So 40 "a rs. Spring Patents - 0Os% 3d.
Tas ai<ssst sricss we're ~ CONFECTIONERY
spras $50 Ne sprlns 90 70 Ma REG II &c Csra-
Barsv-No . nominal. FiAs sesA-Na I 81 0os Prime
shsrt Sides loose 80 oe Dry satsd nhesdsTs syxsS
a. 90 Ssort CisAs oorsA So .WnisKey 10
par gallon .sursr-Cur Loaf 6sc 0ranuistss 6te.s
St.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-29
NoNPARTYSAN PRoHiBI7IoNIsTs

bringing bodies Of ycsw victims 70 the city
In hot weather ought 70 10 discouraged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-29
CALENDARS TODAY

SUPREME CHANsxss.-Beiore Potter. Mos
H. 1872 l4 146 15s l65 16S 1885, 30 ga 232 243 pa
PAS GAG 247. 24S. $40 $50
SUPREME coUKI-srEciAL TKRA-PARr L-Befors Dono
hue mo dav calendar
SUPERIOR CoURr-sPEcIAL TEgN-Beiore Dugro J.-No
day calendar.
CoNMcs PLRAs-sPEcIAL TERM-wiil Of Henry NJ Abrsls
aud Margaret Smith or Sullivan at 10 IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-29

SALES AT THE CONSOLIDATED STOCK AND
PETROLEUM EXCHANGE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
A DEER'S ESCAPE.
II FIees to n Barn and the Farmer Drives
or the Hound with - HorsewhiP.

or the Hound with Horsewhip.
SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 22.-Late last Monday
afternoon. Farmer Elias Goodwin, who was
splitting stove wood in his yard in the south
eastern part OF Spring Brook township. saw
deer running in the open field directly toward
his barnyard. The frightened animal had been
driven out of the woods less than half milo
away by hound and it ran into the barnyard
and sought shelter under the shed. whore 1t
stood trembling when Goodwin came UP. 1t
did not undertake to dart from the shed at the
farmers approach but seemed to feel that 1t
had found a friend and protector. The shed
was one in which calves had been kept. and he
put up the bars and let the poor animal stay
there.
In the course OF twenty minutes the farmer.
while doing chores about the barn, heard u
hound baying frantically over in the woods in
the direction from which the deer had come,
and after a while saw large hound gall4ping
1t bayed more, frequently as ii got nearer, It's
long ears tiapping up and down as it ran.
Mr.. Goodwin rushed into the barn and got
within a few rods Of the barnyard. 1t leaped
over the. fence, still continuing to bay. and
6 tine deef it Is to
There was not space enough between the bars
forit to get through. and it made desperate
the side Of the shed and it tumbed to the
Mr.. Goodwin sailed in and gave it an unmer.
ciful lash. At the first cut 1t gave a yelp OF
pain. and as the farmer brought the lash down
on the hounds back again 1t ran bowling from
and looking over its shoulder at almost every
leap It did not stop. either its noise OF pain or
its rapid flight while It remained In sight;
he went to bed he saw that the animal WAS
still trembling as 1t stood over the he, uptasted
night when it worked the bars loose with its
antlers and escaped to the woods.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
MR.. SPEARS's DIAMONDS.
A Stupid Clerk Puts sea, 900 Worth Of Them
In the Hands OF Thief

Stupid Clerk Puts $50, 600 Worth OF Them
In the Hands OF n Thief.
VIcKsBURG, Oct, 25.--Ben Spears, senior
member of the jewelry firm Of Ben Spears Il
Co. Of Al Maiden lane, N. Y, is making trip
through the South. and while in Vickburg has
Just met with an experience which made him
for a time about the worst scared drummer on
the road.
He had been exhibiting his diamonds. and he
had a case OF them valued at at least $25,O00.
which no deposited with Robert Ernst, lead
ing jeweller, for safe keeping Us Is customary.
and returned to his lodgings at the Washing
ton Exchange. He had not been long absent
from Mr. Ernst's store. when an old negro por-
ter called there. and asked clerk to give him
credentials. but without suspicion tho pig.
headed idiot handed out tho $4,000 worth Of
diamonds. which the old darky deposited In
He had not been gone more than ten min
utes when the owner of tho diamonds. who
had in the mean time caught another GUS
jewels. The clerk, who had given them to the
old darky, said very innocently that no had
Just sent them to him by the porter. Mr.. Spears
there was CONSERVATION In that store.
The police were at once notified OF the stu
alton and succeeded in tracing the negro to the
ering tho trunk to iiashiiy dressed man APP
parently about 35 years OF age who had paid
the transfer charges. The sharper took in the
se nd Sc da By tie pose
trunk was recovered.
The porter said that he had been hailed by a
ge0 h% St Bsa
that he had a small sample case at Ernst's Jew;
elry store and requested him to 80 there and
man ma had evidently Swallowed Spears, waiting
for q chance to get the diamonds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
FORTUNE FRoWNs ON HIM.
A STRANDED MiIIionaIre Says he has not Now
q Dollar In tho World.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. 22.-J. F. Mcknight,
tho stranded California millionaire. appeared
before the Mayor to-day, and representing
that he had not dollar in the world. begged
railroad pass to Kansas City The pass was
given him. and he left st. Joseph this after
noon. His ultimate destination is New York,
where he says no has relatives who will care
for him this winter; Mcknight was n partner
OF Millionaire Mackay in California, and for
several years was Mayor OF Oakland and one
OF the most prominent men on the Pacific
coast. He was a. personal friend Of the elder
Bennett In New York when the latter had his
office on Nassau street, and was jay Goulds
friend when Gould was brought into promi-
hence by Jim Fisk.
He lost his millions short time ago. but is
cheerful although he has not dollar. He
says he will return to California next year and
build up another fortune. His dress was soedy
to-day, and as u reporter sat In the passenger
coach. talking to him, he was eating 3 bun and
a slice OF cheese that had cost him five cents,
All his personal effects were tied In a big hand
kerchief, which lay beside him on the seat.
After he had finished his meal no lighted an
old black pipe and seemed to enjoy 1t hugely;
Even In his poverty he retains his polished
manners. and Is still, In conversation and de-
pertinent. the same elegant gentleman he was
when he could draw his check for Millions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
WHO SKINNED THE BEARe
Music Over q Labsr Nomination fer sena.
tor-Jerry Murphy IL Kicking.

Ex-Congressman Nicholas Muller will have
to bring with him tho double barrelled rifle
that no carries on Staten Island. and take bet
ter aim if no wants the hide OF the bear he shot
in Grand street on Friday night. The bears
hide Is the United Labor nomination for SEN
ator in the Fifth district. The bear was mighty
frisky yesterday around tho lower part Of the
city John F. Burke, the printer who went
hunting on Friday. says he has got the cars to
show: He was unanimously nominated after
Jerry Murphy. tho freiGhthandler who was
of the United Labor party says that he has
been run out of the craftsmanship Of the First
distr organization by Tommy Moran In the
interest of Nicholas Muller. He has written q
savage letter to the Leader in which he says:
"A little more than year ago. when the Central Labor
Union launched the new political movement, few men
thought that in the course Of would be what
1t is oday Like all ships the barnacles crowded
to 1t 10 that extent that is grooming under the
heavy weight with every appearance OF having to sink
mean the so called United Labor party
Tho Socialists driven out and the doors thrown
open to the heeers of the corrupt old Doodle parties
could. and hope, will form any alliance COM
promise with the latter or their masters
There few districts In this city wherc the United
Labor party Is not controlled by the boodlers.
In view Of the dispute over the bears hide,
party will meet to-day and determine whether
or not to call a new convention and trot out
the bear again before the hunters 1t is pos
sible that they may pronounce which nomina-
Irving Hall endorsed Muller last night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
DENIS. DOING CHINATOWN.
THE CALIFORNIA AGiTAToR NAMES An
INSPECTION or MOTT STREET

Accompanied by . Police Captain and Re.
perters. he Drops in at All tho Dcns-Net
Very BAD. hut will be Some Time. he says.
Denis Kearney went visiting among the
Cinnamon In Mott street last night In company
with young Capt. McCullagh OF the Elizabeth
street station, George Blair, the labor man;
Austin Z. Ford OF the Irish World, and eight
reporters.
AS to Chinese cheap labor" aaid the Can.
tain, It Isn't any worse than Italians com.
ing here under contract to slave them.
selves on railroads. think the Italians that
is, the lower class OF them. are worse than
Cinnamon. think some Cinnamon would
make worry good citizens indeed. But you may
have worse lot OF them in San Francisco than
we do"
"Oh. you don't know anything about the
Chinese question" said Denis. Cant. McCul-
laRh blushed and did not reply. After Denis
told frightful stories about Chinese atrocities
in San Francisco. Capt McCullagh led the
way down Elizabeth street TO Bayard and
through Bayard to Mott. When Denis found
cellar ways and looked into open doors, and
told the Captain where he wanted to go and
Down cellar stairway. in a basement used
sudy saaon IL the day time
ting on which a dozen Cinnamon were playing
They're eambling!" cried Denis Just
look at them; Captain. Twelve of them in this
"Oh. no. they're not, replied Capt. McCyl.
lagh They are only playing dominoes. Do
you soc any money on the table2"
They've hid the money" said Denis.
many Cinnamon were found opium smoking
There was not an extremely bad smell in the
place.
Let's 20 somewhere. else" said. Denis.
Capital n, show us something real bad"
The Captain led the way to half dozen
shops. In all OF which Cinnamon were found
playing dominoes In the front part. and smok.
Ing opium in the hunks. The places wore all
more or less crowded. Kearney declared each
time that the place was an opium joint, and
that the domino players we're gambling.
The party visited a restaurant In Mott street
saw Denis he laughed and shook hands with
Come. now" said Wong. where is the
stenoh2 Please find me some cobwebs. Trot
II can do it q few years from now" said Denis.
The party visited the Mott street joss house.
Almost their last stop was Mt place In Mott
street which was really bad There were
eleven Cinnamon In a small room. all smoking
opium. The stencil was sickening. and Denis
delivered an Grafton. Some Of the Cinnamon
In what seemed to be a cage in the back of a
laundry shop in Pell street there was woman.
evidently an American. who said her name
was May Miller. and that she was married to
Sing Lee, who kept the shop. This ended the
excursion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
IND1cr1NG THE BANK WRECkERs.
No Peace for the Officials Of tho sHashed
Fidelity Bank.

CINCINNATI, Oct 22.-The expected sensa-
tions in the Fidelity National Bank indict-
ments began to develop this forenoon. 1t Is
now known that twenty eight true bills have
been found. The Fidelity Bank cases. as far
as divuged are: Vice-President L. j. Harper.
five indictments, flfty-seven counts; Cashier
Ammi Baldwin, four indictments, fourteen
counts: Josie Holmes. four indictments, five
counts; Assistant Cashier Ben. E. Hopkins,
four indictments. forty-eight counts These
large governing the national banks and for
fraud J. W. Wiltshire, the broker who led IN
funds, has four indictments against him, with
eleven counts.
w. II. Chatfeld and Henry Pogue, directors
who, signed the May report Of the Fidelity
Bank to tho Comptroller Of tho Treasury, have
been indicted for signing false return, and
were arraigned this morning.
Miss Josie Holmes. the private secretary OF
.. l.. Harper, was arrested last nj ght by United
States officers on northbound railway train
at Hamilton She was brought to this city ut
midnight and put in Jail. There Is belief
that United States officers will make numerous
Fidelity arrests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
MILD REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION
Frank Hiseock Hoarso frsn the stump-
Col. Fred Grant Put In Evidence.

Frank Hiscock Hoarso frsm the stump-
Col. Fred Grant Put In Evidence.
There was the glare Of red fire all about the
north front OF Cooper Union between and 8
O'Clock last evening. and a dozen skyrockets
were sent heavenward in honor of the fact that
tho Republicans were going to hold mass
meeting BY O'Clock the hall was filed
On the platform were a hundred or moro pre-
sentabe local Republicans, and scattered
through the body Of the audience were many
ladies. Senator Evarts, Col. Fred Grant, Sena-
tor Hiscock, the Hon. Levi P. Morton, and ex-
Senator Warner Miller came few minutes
after o'clock.
Col Grant was greeted with thunders Of ap-
plause when he took his seat near the edge of
the platform.
Cornelius N. Bliss introduced Secretary Evarts
as Chairman. Mr.. Evarts, on taking tho chair
said:
Before performing my function of introducing to you
the speakers of tho evening, think may say few
words this and good and as ;hn *
fairs is such hat houshtfu mind. Be- without
% ss' e ws atf
the to
Of hs sas h w' g ss
now party 1isa y every sy.5y ordeal in
r
s vi 1Af ss tho mo-
o,hef anhesis the Democratic charge aEain.t Us,
s;s .oa aye ps.sy
until new disaster retire them to the rear
once moro
Senator Evarts then introduced Mr.. Hiscock.
Mr. Hiseock's voice was SO husky, and and weak yea,
from stump speaking that he could with dihi-
Guilty make himself heard. lie said
But years sig months az psmosrais party
you what eyidenes OF IDEAS or il has gwen
ApS ~ party ss
Il a with aa. a' S1s:
e.. . Ss M S ps.a
useless taxes hundred million more take. were col;
ssf the ssAf bsso as party
Z. ;,:as.; ;:o
treason and rebellion By oaS, armies
Is he. he: 'SS APPST
!6s pssP; sas stats am proud aSs !.
'S: $;s$ SSss'' h.
e got i true tsas by PoSns q ~ issue. Sy
Socialists prohiSiiohst. and trsmps they EoI out
al The The sfy
cratic party, and now they turning from II in dis
Mr.. Hiseock then spoke in detail on the re;
hour TO discussion OF the tariff and the
achievements OF the Republican party,
sIEpendt1g ria few words .rrv at asot the
and DR.. McGiynn. DR.. McGlynn he advised to
go and read the Bible and he would find there
the land connscation scheme. and Henry
George he answered by statistics which showed
that the, condition in point Of Increased
chasing power OF the money earned In
those wages, was, Aow 100 per cent;
statistics showing In the same time great in
crease In the number OF individuals owning
Col Grant WAS loudly called for, and made
his customary brief speech OF thAnkA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
THOMAS III. ELLIoTrs DEATH.
HIS Friendship ana that OF Ex-sheriT ster-
man for Mrs MaIene.

The body OF Thomas II. Elliott, who was
special clork In the Sheriff's office In Brooklyn
undor the administration OF Lewis II. SteRman,
was found In the East River at the foot OF
South Eleventh street last Sunday afternoon.
After An examination his death was set down
as accidental. He was about A years old He
was short and extremely thin. He was near
sighted, and ut timea was addicted to drink.
Since he lost his place In the Sherif's office he
had earned n somewhat precarious living BY
writing for newspapers. A Brooklyn paper
last night published long story insinuating
that Elliott's death was not the result OF acci-
dent. and bases this belief on tho following
grounds:
When Stegman was in the height Of his pow
or Elliott founded the James Campbell. Jr,
Association in Atlantic and Third avenues.
He elected Stegman President. and during the
few times that the latter visited the club rooms
he formed the acquaintance OF Mrs. Malone
who was employed as janitress She was
tall, slim, dark-eyed woman, with considera-
BILE claims to good looks Elliott became her
warm friend. She seemed to prefer Stegman
TO Elliott, and GOODNESS sprang up between
Mrs. Malone eventually rented o house at
s sec e9r Eott and IN order
to watch Mrs. Malone's actions. he engaged
rear room ut 40 Penn street. and sat here
pointe a,Yr t 9Sx tho of
but was repulsed Elliott 1t is said, knew
some secrets concerning Stegman's political
career that he threatened to mako PUBIC, and
asserted that the latter WAS at one time the IN
innate friend Of Red Jim McDermott, the Irish
The poiico OF Clymer street scout the idea
that Elliott was the victim Of foul play. Mrs.
Malone. said that the cause Of her falling out
with Elliott was his irregular habits.
He used to como homo intoxicated. sho
said, and told him that could not put up
with 1t. | knew him for eight or nine years.
but there was no other intimacy between US
than that which usually exists between old &C.
Mr. Stegman on my account. Mr. stegman
lives here In this house. Admittance was never
refused to Mr., Elliott here. and l never had q
Mrs. bennett. who keeps the house at ITO
Penn street, said that Elliott hired room
from her about five months ago: He had no
luggage. He stayed much in his y ROOM and nd
one occasion she knew he was watching the
house where Mrs. Malone lives
On Elott's body was found some manuscript
attacking ex-Sherif Stegman and referring to
the alleged intimacy OF the latter with McDer-
mott. This manuscript, as well as every
thing else found on the, body, was given
s sher p assher burned all the PAPERS
without examining them. Some years ago
friends as his wife. He said she was q Miss
Couch. and that he had married her In her
country home. This lady called on Elliott
while he was living in the Penn street house.
She could not be found lust night
There were no marks OF violence found on
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
UNION ~ THE DISTRICTS.
Democratic Ailetment Of Senators. justices.
As,embIymer, aud Aideruaep.


Conference committee from Tammany
Hall and the County Democracy met In the
Westminster Hotel yesterday afternoon, and
completed tho work OF arranging union by
dividing up the Senate, Judicial. and Assembly
districts between the two organizations. The
division OF Aldermen and Assemblymen Is
much the same as last fall When the Sena-
tors and civil Judges were last elected there was
no union, and the present apportionment is
entirely new. though In most cases the districts
are given to the body that has them now.
The Senate districts are divided: Three to
Tammany, three to the County Democracy,
and ono left for further consideration. Tam
many Hall has the best districts. She takes
the Sixth now represented by Senator Reilly
who will be renominated; tho Tenth, now
represented by Senator Traphagen. where As
scmblyman Cantor will be nominated: and tho
Eleventh. represented by Senator Plunkitt
where Assemblyman Ives will be nominated.
atop MarpSy IN she fth has also e the
Eighth, whore Cornelius Van Colt is the Re-
b %bsss and s.nS to cS an4 1e
and Charles Stadler Is the most prominent
candidate, The Seventh. Senator Dalys dis
triGt is held over to see what John j. o'Brien
The division, of judicial districts. and the
candidates likely to be nominated. are:
j.
CLANCY. a Tammany. George n. busenenry Tam
racy w H. Kelly; I, Temmany Ambrose Mcneil: q
County Democracy. J. J. Jeroloman County Democ
can5 this
The Assembly districts are divided:
!. County Democracy. Daniel Z. Finn; 2, County
Democracy, T. 2. Sullivan 3 Tammapy: Charles
E EIsemsn ammshSi Hr.nnr hayes
many. william j. Mex snns. T. County po%ser.sy
: County ibsnSer.cy John Morton; ID rqmmany,
many; 49, held over Il County Democracy Jacob
is. Tammauy, Is. r. Hogan; ii County Democracy; is.
County Democracy. John r.; Kenny; 10. Iammany;
Democracy, A L. Jacobs: - County pemoeracy, John
Democracy, John shea. Total, Tammany, o; County
Democracy, IA; held over. L.
The Aldermen will be divided as follows:
Thmmany-Distrtcts l. q s. Z q. II, H. IS, II, l6 40
81, ~. and Twenty fourth ward-l4
County Domocracy-3 4 g. g, 10, IL, ID, 18 10, %,
and Twentythrd ward-ll.
In each district where Tammany takes the
Alderman the County Democracy take the
ASSemDlyman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
BOXING IN AN ATHLETIC CLUB.
Some Clever Work Before the Members Of
the Manhattan.

The Manhattan Athletic Club gave its first
monthly entertainment Of the winter in It's fine
club house on Fifth avenue last night The
spacious reception room was turned into n
sparrng hall. and clever amateur and profess
SIGNALS commended merrly in a padded ring
built in q part of the floor usually occupied by
elegant lounges ind comfortable easy chairs.
The four-round bout between Jack Kenny OF
Now York city. the feather weight who fought
Billy Davis three times. and w. A. Halligan Of
the Nassau Athletic Club OF Brooklyn. was
slashing one. Each received staggering right
handlers In the opening round. There was
some, great hitting ~ the second and third
rounds, Halligan getting in the most effective
Both were dazed for a second by rtght-hand
hits on the jaws in the fourth round but Hal
ligan did some good left-hand work, and tho
judges gave the decision to him.
One OF the best contests seen in q long time
was the one between Billy Davis Of Harlem,
and Benny McGill Of New York city. McGill
did all the leading. and had away the best OF
the first three rounds, bleeding Davis from I'M
der tho left car and escaping with only
mouse under his own right eye. Davis got to
work with his right on the ribs END and svensd up
fought McGiil 10 standstiii in the fifth round.
though McGill got in some blows that were
dangerously near to being knock.outs Nc
Gill did most OF the leading in the last round.
and landed often and hard with his left, but
Davis fought him to the ropes once, McGill
landed two good face hits Just as time was
called. The referee decided In favor Of McGill.